Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!

Details

11/10/20, 25/10/20, 8/11/20, 22/11/20, 6/12/10, 13/12/20 0930 to 1130

Port Dalrymple Yacht Club, Kemps Parade, Beauty Point TAS 7270

Australian Sailing - 5. Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!

Course information

Late registrations for this course are closed.

Held over six Sunday mornings. Participants must be dressed ready to sail by 9.30 each day. Finishing approximately 11.30 each day. Each session will held regardless of weather conditions and adapted according to the conditions. Please refer to PDYC Covid 19 Policy. Enquiries: Greg Rowsell 0400 342 308

Course Overview
This course aims to build on skills learned in Tackers 2 and focuses on advanced sailing skills through games and adventures on the water.

Course Prerequisites

Water confident
7-12 years-old
Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 2

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 2.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 3 course, the participants will be able to:

Demonstrate the correct method and understand the theory of roll tacking and gybing
Stopping the boat in a confined areas for a period of time
Sail backwards
Understand the theory behind gybing and can demonstrate the action downwind
Show a sound knowledge of the five essentials:
- Centreboard position
- Boat trim
- Boat balance
- Course made good
- Sail trim
Start and finish races on a triangle and trapezoid course
Always use tactical mark roundings in races